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Spellbound
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Cactus grow light - is this right?
#23594661 - 08/30/16 06:13 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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As some of you know im growing more cactus than i know what to do with, but i need two grow lights, for seedlings for winter, i found these and is a an offer if i buy two, are these okay for cactus please?


Love some feedback, never bought a grow light before.
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: Spellbound]
#23594861 - 08/30/16 06:53 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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imho, those leds are too small to be efficient.
this grow light says it is 45 watts, however the amount of light you will get with 45 watts off bigger leds (like 1 or 3 watt) will be much greater.
Edited by DualWieldRake (08/30/16 06:56 PM)
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: DualWieldRake] 1
#23595065 - 08/30/16 07:32 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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sharpie117
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: DualWieldRake]
#23595087 - 08/30/16 07:36 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I use 2 60cm 18watt 6500K fluorescent tubes and they work quite well. But like you I need more space. Interested in some feed back from people using LED's. Was looking at going down that path myself but so many mixed reviews. And when I went to the local hydro shop they had a side by side comparison and the cfl grow seemed much healthier than the LEDs.
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: sharpie117]
#23595124 - 08/30/16 07:45 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Some good info in that link KBG
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Spellbound
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: sharpie117]
#23595138 - 08/30/16 07:49 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yh upon looking more im not sure led is theway to go haha, its dearer but im guessing this is better/sufficient?
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Spellbound
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: Spellbound]
#23595244 - 08/30/16 08:16 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hey that guide is pretty good there thanks
I think i might go with this one above, its a t5 and is the right length for where i want them. I need two so i might message as its ebay, see if i might get me a little money off before i place an order
Thanks for replies everyone
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: sharpie117]
#23595377 - 08/30/16 08:44 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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sharpie117 said: Some good info in that link KBG 
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: Spellbound]
#23595383 - 08/30/16 08:45 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Spellbound said: Hey that guide is pretty good there thanks
I think i might go with this one above, its a t5 and is the right length for where i want them. I need two so i might message as its ebay, see if i might get me a little money off before i place an order
Thanks for replies everyone 
Let us know what you end up getting
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Spellbound
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I will see if they offer me any money off haha
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: Spellbound]
#23595631 - 08/30/16 09:48 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I grew lots of cacti seedlings under regular T5 fluorescent tubes, and in the corner of the grow space I had then I had a 150 HPS set up for larger seedlings/cuttings. They grew strong and fast under those lighting conditions.
Oh yeah, the HPS had a mixed spectrum for veg/flower, but I have never had a problem using a regular HPS for veg when it came to cacti.
I am thinking about setting up another grow space for some tricho seedlings this winter.
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: Lucis]
#23595658 - 08/30/16 09:54 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I use CFLs. Four 23watt (100 watt equivalents)
though that is only for seedling stage, and then they go outside full time after 1 year. But still. CFL seem to work good for seedlings.
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: shroomizzy]
#23595684 - 08/30/16 10:01 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Well im not gonna get that led i posted in the op, but the one lower down is two t5 tubes giving 110w so i think they could be alright for me. Just the right size for above the shelf too.
Theyre only for winter for seedlings, a variety of ^_^
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: Lucis]
#23596416 - 08/31/16 05:15 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Fennario said: I grew lots of cacti seedlings under regular T5 fluorescent tubes, and in the corner of the grow space I had then I had a 150 HPS set up for larger seedlings/cuttings. They grew strong and fast under those lighting conditions.
I use a pair of 13W T5 fluoros - like everybody else it would seem. 150W is getting a bit pricey for my likings - the electric bill that is.
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: Spanishfly]
#23596664 - 08/31/16 08:15 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I don't know if you have Walmart in Europe,but I use T8 shop lights for my plants during the winter,and they love it!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/19759624?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227015434273&wl0=&wl1=s&wl2=c&wl3=66579514832&wl4=pla-130448847632&wl5=9014666&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=19759624&wl13=&veh=sem
You can pick them up cheap too,just $11 dollars for the light fixture,and about $5 dollars for two bulbs
These work so well,that I've even done full Cannabis grows with them,with stellar results believe it or not That was in my Cannabis growing infancy though,and I only grow outdoors now.
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Spellbound
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Theres so many to choose from hahaha I wish it was just simple lolol!!
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kactus.brand.g said: I don't know if you have Walmart in Europe,but I use T8 shop lights for my plants during the winter,and they love it!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/19759624?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227015434273&wl0=&wl1=s&wl2=c&wl3=66579514832&wl4=pla-130448847632&wl5=9014666&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=19759624&wl13=&veh=sem
You can pick them up cheap too,just $11 dollars for the light fixture,and about $5 dollars for two bulbs
These work so well,that I've even done full Cannabis grows with them,with stellar results believe it or not That was in my Cannabis growing infancy though,and I only grow outdoors now.
I had one of these when i grew my peyotes in 2007. Its now my little girls room but then it was a room with promise.
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: ferrel_human]
#23597723 - 08/31/16 02:31 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Spellbound said: Theres so many to choose from hahaha I wish it was just simple lolol!!
Don't overthink it my dear,it's not rocket science
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kactus.brand.g said: I don't know if you have Walmart in Europe,but I use T8 shop lights for my plants during the winter,and they love it!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/19759624?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227015434273&wl0=&wl1=s&wl2=c&wl3=66579514832&wl4=pla-130448847632&wl5=9014666&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=19759624&wl13=&veh=sem
You can pick them up cheap too,just $11 dollars for the light fixture,and about $5 dollars for two bulbs
These work so well,that I've even done full Cannabis grows with them,with stellar results believe it or not That was in my Cannabis growing infancy though,and I only grow outdoors now.
I had one of these when i grew my peyotes in 2007. Its now my little girls room but then it was a room with promise.
Yeah man,they work pretty well,eh?
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kactus.brand.g said: I don't know if you have Walmart in Europe,but I use T8 shop lights for my plants during the winter,and they love it!
No Walmart and sadly no TacoBell !!
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Re: Cactus grow light - is this right? [Re: Spanishfly]
#23598002 - 08/31/16 03:52 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I think i want a t5 with 6400k.
So thats what ill price up now and see where that leaves me 
Yeah none of those shops here on our little island sadly
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